W. Tennis now 7-0 in MIAC, tops Blazers

W, 8-1

at St. Ben's (W), April 13, 2013

The Tommie women's tennis team won two close doubles matches en route to an 8-1 indoor road victory over St. Benedict on Saturday in Sartell.

At first doubles, UST's Shelby Henderson and Mary Allen won 8-6. At second doubles, Bridget Noack and Kara Lefsrud triumphed 9-7.

Henderson, Noack, Lefsrud and Brittany Alexander won in both singles and doubles against the Blazers (8-4, 2-3).

UST (12-2 overall, 7-0 MIAC) plays next Friday against MIAC unbeaten St. Catherine.

UST 8, St. Ben's 1

Doubles

--No. 1: Shelby Henderson/Mary Allen ST def Jamie Hoffman/Victoria Beach, 8-6

--No. 2: Bridget Noack/Kara Lefsrud ST def Daley Rupar/Ellie Black, 9-7

--No. 3: Brittany Alexander/Claire Elkin ST def Rachel Raden/Beth Richmond, 8-3

Singles

--No. 1: Shelby Henderson ST def Jamie Hoffman, 6-1, 6-2

--No. 2: Daley Rupar CSB def. Mary Allen, 6-4, 6-3

--No. 3: Bridget Noack ST def Victoria Beach, 7-5, 6-3

--No. 4: Kara Lefsrud ST def Ellie Black, 6-3, 6-2

--No. 5: Rachel Wright ST def Beth Richmond, 6-1, 6-1

--No. 6: Brittany Alexander ST def Aly Dahlquist, 6-3, 6-1

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